After explaining all this, everyone went about their own business, and Qiu Yuling followed everyone into the factory.

The first phase of the building construction has been completed, and we are waiting for Qiu Yuling to come back to officially start the housing allocation process.

"Director, do you want us to reserve a dormitory for you here?" Director Qin followed behind. Their director's life was very simple. He either slept on the single bed in the office or ran back and forth.

I have never taken advantage of the needles, thread and other supplies in the factory.

"No need. I have housing allocated in the city. It would be inappropriate to occupy it here. I'll just deal with it in the office. Have you prepared the first batch of housing qualification lists?"

"It's been drafted. Both the factory office and the union have participated. It's absolutely fair and just. I'll bring it to you for your review."

"No need. I'm confident that things are done according to the rules. I'll be in the city watching over a new project soon. You should ensure that the payments to the Ministry of Urban Construction are settled. The city has also approved the land, so have them bring their original team over. It's better to use someone familiar than someone new..."

Zaohua actually has its own infrastructure team, but the project is so big that it needs the participation of urban construction teams so that the higher-ups will feel at ease.

The Zaohua Fourth Branch - Installation Factory is the real elite force, and Qiu Yuling plans to place them in the building in one go.

With so many job opportunities, she had chosen to stay, and now she could see the benefits. As long as she met her annual targets, the factory had the final say on the rest of the process, giving her a lot of say and decision-making power.

But it would be different if she got a job in a government agency. No matter how good the idea was, she couldn't just take it if she wanted to!

"Well, Director, it's getting cold. Should we start work right away? Or should we wait until after the New Year?"

Qiu Yuling couldn't help but glance at Director Qin who asked this question. She never thought that she was the kind of person who "takes human life lightly".

"No, of course you are a good factory director who cares about the workers. I mean... well, it's the workers' opinion.

Everyone feels that the factory's affairs are their own affairs. After you finished your call, we held a meeting. Everyone is ready to go, just waiting for your order..."

This is also a characteristic of the times. People nowadays still value dedication more than self-awareness. For example, when I was young, my father Qiu and several brothers would go to dig canals and repair rivers on the coldest days of every year.

Sometimes the weather was so cold that the frozen soil was more than one meter thick, but the project was never stopped and no one complained. As long as you wanted to work, you wouldn't be asked to rest all year round.

Qiu Yuling felt that starting construction in winter would not only cause suffering to the workers, but would also affect the progress of the project. It would be better to concentrate on the work when the weather warms up.

"Tell everyone to take a break and spend the New Year in peace. For now, we just need to fix up the problems in the factory staff quarters. We can officially start work in the spring. Then it will be a new year and a good start."

“…”

"Director, your call is from the county party committee." The operator hurried to the workshop and called Qiu Yuling.

Everything that needed to be seen and said had basically been mentioned, and Qiu Yuling followed the operator back.

"Hello, it's me... OK... Is it three o'clock in the afternoon?... OK... OK."

After hanging up the phone, Qiu Yuling looked at the time and decided not to rest. She picked up her clothes and prepared to go straight over.

The municipal party committee was inspecting the greenhouse today. Their county was designated as a pilot county, and Qiu Yuling was also a member of the project planning team, so they found the factory.

Speaking of this, we have to mention the fact that her mother-in-law was promoted.

Thanks to the requirements of the cadre appointment avoidance system, her father-in-law was promoted from deputy to official, and she was transferred from county secretary to the city and became the Minister of Propaganda. Her administrative level remained at the deputy director level, but the scope of her job responsibilities was different.

My mother-in-law is not here, which is why the young clerk on the other end of the phone was being very businesslike and cautious when speaking to Qiu Yuling.

Qiu Yuling arrived not too late, but comrades from the Municipal Party Committee and the Agricultural Bureau had already arrived.

She saw the comrade who had visited his home last time in the crowd and was the first to go over and greet him, "Director Cheng."

"Xiao Qiu, come over here quickly. Let me introduce you. This is Deputy Director Tang from the Agriculture Bureau. When the city first launched this plan, Deputy Director Tang and his team took it very seriously..."

Qiu Yuling was the first to extend her ceremonial hand. The two shook hands briefly and then separated. Deputy Director Tang looked incredulous.

"Old Cheng and the others have mentioned Director Qiu many times. I always thought he was quite extraordinary. But seeing him today is truly beyond my expectation."

Qiu Yuling wasn't sure whether this sentence overestimated her or underestimated her, so she kept a standard smile and waited for his next sentence.

As expected, "Young people are just quick-witted. They dare to think and act. Fortunately, it worked."

I get it. This person might not have any bad intentions, but he has an inexplicable distrust of her. Qiu Yuling expressed understanding. She is not a big group, so how can she like everyone? Moreover, it is understandable that people remain skeptical about such a big move.

"I thank Deputy Director Tang for his high recognition of me. The drive of young people is the driving force for development, and every new idea is a spark that could lead to progress.

Without those initial 'daring ideas' that were questioned, where would new paths emerge? Countless successful cases throughout history have proven that daring to think and act is the ladder of progress.

But it’s also thanks to the trust of the organization, the willingness to listen to various voices, and the courage to try to make even the slightest improvement for the people…

It is my honor to be recognized by the organization and you!"

"Oh? Haha, Old Cheng, you are right. This Xiao Qiu is really extraordinary." Tang Xiangwen paused at first, and then burst into laughter.

Although he said it in an obscure way, he actually caught Qiu Yuling off guard. He didn't expect that this young female comrade was not afraid at all, and easily resolved the situation with a little effort. She also turned his "provocation" into recognition, which instantly overturned his previous prejudice.

But our Comrade Xiao Qiu is not always in a good mood. Although he appears to be calm and composed on the surface, he has already made up his mind. After a few polite words, he refused to say more.

Tang Xiangwen felt lost, thinking that his previous attempt had been a miscalculation. He wanted to talk to Qiu Yuling a few more words to ease the situation, but Qiu Yuling responded in a very conventional manner and refused to say another word.

His frustration was obvious to the naked eye. Director Cheng, who had seen enough of the drama, leaned over and said, "Serves you right!"

I've told him about the young comrade's abilities, but he still insists on using his old trick of first criticizing and then praising.

The other person was cautious and silent at this moment, and he was anxious to the point of being furious.

Qiu Yuling really didn't want to get involved. She had only provided some preliminary ideas. Now people had invited her to watch the experimental results on site. Whether it succeeded or not, there were a lot of people who worked hard in the process.

It really didn't have much to do with her. As for the deputy director, she treated him politely based on the principle of not making enemies easily, but she didn't intend to get involved any further.